Engineer of the year nominees.

• Author: Bowie, Jeanne M.
• Position: SPECIAL SECTION: Engineers & Architects

Each year, local engineering professional societies nominate worthy engineers to be considered for the Alaska Engineer of the Year award. Nominees are judged by representatives from each of the societies based on five main areas of accomplishment:

* Significant engineering contributions

* Publications

* Activity in professional organizations

* Other service to the professional community

* Service to the wider community

These areas highlight the values of the engineering profession to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the general public through good design, by sharing knowledge, and through service to our profession and the community. Please join us in celebrating the nominees for 2014 Engineer of the Year!

LaQuita Chmielowski, PE, LEED AP

Nominated by the Society of Women Engineers

LaQuita Chmielowski, PE, LEED, is currently an Associate and project manager in the Civil Department at Enterprise Engineering, Inc. Chmielowski earned her civil engineering degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. During the almost fifteen years she has worked as an engineer, she has had the opportunity to work on diverse projects not only in Alaska, but also worldwide.

Chmielowski has a wide range of experience in site development, planning, environmental permitting, and roadway design. At Enterprise Engineering, Inc., Chmielowski has shifted some of her focus to large-scale military fuel projects. One of Chmielowski's greatest accomplishments in 2014 was to be chosen as a speaker for the SWE Region J Conference. Her conference presentation discussed how she used her existing skills and successfully applied it to fuels system engineering for military projects throughout the world.

Chmielowski has a passion for engineering and encouraging others to find their passion of math and science. She also has a passion for giving back to her community, focusing her energy on encouraging students as they explore math and science. She is the Executive Director of Alaska MATHCOUNTS on the AEEF board and has served for several years as the State MATHCOUNTS Coordinator.

Greg Hobbs, PE

Nominated by the Society of Petroleum Engineers

Greg Hobbs, PE, is a Staff Drilling Engineer for ConocoPhillips Alaska with the Alpine Drilling Team. With twenty-five years' experience, Hobbs' assignments include drilling and production roles on the Alaska North Slope as well as drilling roles in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico, Washakie (Wyoming), and Permian (Texas) Basins. Hobbs...